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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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